Azamat Murzakanov

Azamat Murzakanov (6-1 in UFC) will face Dominick Reyes (10-5 in UFC) on October 24 at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The light heavyweight matchup adds a high-profile contest to the card.

Reyes

Jiri Prochazka has publicly stated that the UFC offered him a bout against Paulo Costa for October or November, warning Costa to stop mentioning his name if he has no intention of fighting. Costa flatly denied that Prochazka's name has been brought to him, insisting no offer was ever made. The dispute follows both fighters competing at UFC 327, where Prochazka was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg in a vacant light heavyweight title fight and Costa finished Azamat Murzakanov.

Prochazka, Costa, Ulberg

Paulo Costa has publicly dismissed suggestions that he fight Magomed Ankalaev or Jiri Prochazka, arguing that Ankalaev's recent performance puts him closer to being cut than to a title shot. Costa, who knocked out Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 to break into the light heavyweight top five, insists he deserves a shot at the undisputed title. With champion Carlos Ulberg sidelined until at least 2027, Costa could be the UFC's first call if an interim title is introduced in the division.

Prochazka, Costa, Ulberg+1